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Saturday, 28 November 2015

Holly is a traditional and well know plant used around Christmas time, probably because of it's evergreen leaves. Did you know that Holly comes in male & female varieties and only the female produces berries. Here are my Holly & Berry nails using Christmas Ilex nail stencils from smART Nails. There are 10 stencils per pack, you paint the leaves first, wait for them to dry then paint on the berries. I applied top coat once the stenciled patterns were completely dry to avoid smearing of the design. I'm really pleased with the way they turned out and I only used 2 of the 10 stencils per hand. Stencils are a great way to create nail art. Simply peel off the stencil from the backing paper. The stencil is transparent so you can see exactly where to place it on the nail. Press onto your dry nail and make sure there are no air bubbles. To reuse the stencil I put the painted stencil on the plastic packaging the stencils came in, wiped the polish off with nail polish remover and it was good to use again.
I highly recommend these stencils because they are easy, effective, fun, inexpensive and a great way to decorate you nails. Check out my video demonstration below.
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Wednesday, 25 November 2015

We've had a relatively mild November in the UK and it's only started to turn cold in the last week which makes me feel more Christmassy....hold on....Christmas is one month away! Eeek!! To get me in the Christmas spirit I've got a couple of snowflake and bauble manis to show you using Winter Wonderland water decals from Sparkly Nails. The set includes frosty blue & white snowflakes and hanging baubles. I first of all applied them over a chilly pale blue base (very Frozenesque!) and my second mani using a Christmas red shade. As you can see they look great over either shade. There are 20 decals in the pack. If you've not tried water decals before, give them a go, simply soak in a little water, remove from the backing paper, apply to your painted nails and seal with top coat - done!
If you love water decals as much as me, why not join the Facebook group I've just set up called Wonderful Water Decals.
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The Winter Wonderland water decals currently cost £1.65 reduced to £1.10, fab value when you think you can easily create a full mani or numerous accent manis with these festive designs. Available at Sparkly Nails who have an amazing range of nail art items; they offer a loyalty and an affiliate scheme, go sign up, I have, you may as well save as you spend!

You can also keep up with all the latest Sparkly Nails info on Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest, and while your there check out their special Daily Deal! Sparkly Nails is a UK based company and ships worldwide. UK postage starts from £1.50.

This product was sent to my for my honest review, cute water decals, highly recommended, love them!

Tuesday, 24 November 2015

I've got some really gorgeous zircon stud earrings from Born Pretty Store to share with you. They're incredibly sparkly and look far more expensive than they are. The round brilliant cut stones are 9mm in diameter and I think could be mistaken for real gemstones. The six prong setting allows the light to pass underneath of the stone, hence making it sparkly. There are 7 colours to choose from and I've gone for #6 which I would describe as simulated morganite or citrine. Comfortable to wear and go great with my rose gold coloured jewellery.
Check out my video and photos below, for the money I think they're pretty amazing!

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The Zircon Earrings currently cost $1.99 / £1.30 / €1.81. You can also use my 10% discount code HXBQ10 which gets you 10% off full priced items. Check out the Born Pretty Store website for loads of cool nail art goodies, cosmetics, jewellery, accessories & more!.

To the left - The glitter mani. The golden trees are placed on a snowy white shimmer base with green, red and gold glitter polishes
To the right - The water marble mani! Glistening trees on top of fir tree green nails with Christmas Peppermint Bark water marble.

You can also keep up with all the latest Charlies Nail Art info on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+ & LinkedIn. Charlies Nail Art is a UK based company and ships worldwide. UK postage starts from £1.75 and is FREE on UK orders over £30.

This product was sent to my for my honest review, have fun with your nails!

Sunday, 22 November 2015

Full wrap water decals take a bit more effort to apply but the results are so worth it. But don't let that put you off, they just require a little patience. I'm using Flower Water Decals from Born Pretty Store. The sheet contains 4 sets of classic floral decals with the largest decal approx 1 inch long. Cut the decals and place in a dish of water for about 30 seconds, the decal will slide away from the backing paper. Apply to your dry painted nail, I used a white base, and trim the length to just above the tip of your nail. As the decal dries it will slightly adhere to your nail, so keep gently pressing the decals to your nail and file away the excess at the tip and tidy around the sides of your nail with nail polish remover and a brush. Seal with top coat and you're done. Check out my video below for a demonstration.
If you like water decals or want to get into water decals more, check out the Facebook group I've just created called Wonderful Water Decals. To the pics!!!!

Friday, 20 November 2015

Oooo new nail polish from Born Pretty Store. This is an ivory white shimmer and reminds me of an oyster lustre. I applied 3 coats as I don't like seeing the nail line through the polish. Comes in a decent size 15ml bottle, nice brush, applied very well. So if you like your whites you're gonna love this one. Check out my video demonstration below.

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The Ivory White Nail Polish currently cost $4.45 / £2.90 / €4.06. You can also use my 10% discount code HXBQ10 which gets you 10% off full priced items. Check out the Born Pretty Store website for loads of cool nail art goodies, cosmetics, jewellery, accessories & more!.

Monday, 16 November 2015

Yesterday I painted my nails with Nails Inc Sao Paulo Streets, a lovely pinky latte, and even better is was free with InStyle Mag! Anyhoo, my plain mani (although very nice) needed something extra, ah I know Blue Bloom water decals from Sparkly Nails. The delicate blue & white flowers really pop on top of the neutral base shade. I absolutely love water decals as they give excellent results with little mess. There are 20 decals in the pack. If you've not tried water decals before, give them a go, simply soak in a little water, remove from the backing paper, apply to your painted nails and seal with top coat - done!
If you love water decals as much as me, why not join the Facebook group I've just set up called Wonderful Water Decals.
To the pics!!!!

The Blue Bloom Water Decals currently cost £1.65, an good value when you think you can easily create a full mani or numerous accent manis with these spooky designs. Available at Sparkly Nails who have an amazing range of nail art items; they offer a loyalty and an affiliate scheme, go sign up, I have, you may as well save as you spend!

You can also keep up with all the latest Sparkly Nails info on Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest, and while your there check out their special Daily Deal! Sparkly Nails is a UK based company and ships worldwide. UK postage starts from £1.50.

This product was sent to my for my honest review, cute water decals, highly recommended, love them!

Sunday, 15 November 2015

Here's another of my knuckle rings which is very pretty and really enhances a plain mani. A gold tone ring which you can bend to adjust the size. At one end of the band is a clear rhinestone and at the other a gorgeous white painted flower. The ring is also available with different coloured flowers or a rhinestone bow or Hello Kitty. It's comfortable to wear, flattering and delicate. This flower & rhinestone ring is from Lady Queen. It's a great look to decorate the whole of your finger with the ring and not just the base.
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The flower & rhinestone ring is currently on offer at $0.99 / £0.64 / €0.81. You can also use my 15% discount code AELC15 which gets you 15% off full priced items!